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Barcelona Tests 2017
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Mercedes confirms that its W08 completed 1096 laps in testing in Barcelona.
That's it! 8 days = 1,096 total laps for the Silver Arrows!@ValtteriBottas & @LewisHamilton smashed it!! @F1 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/2qPpRv670h
- Mercedes-AMG F1 (@ MercedesAMGF1) March 10, 2017
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Barcelona Test Results – Day 8
1. Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) – 1’18”634 (super soft) – 110 laps 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1’19”438 (super soft) – 71 laps 3. Carlos Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso) – 1'19''837 (ultra soft) – 132 laps 4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) – 1'19''845 (super soft) – 53 laps 5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1'19'' 850 (ultra soft) – 53 laps 6. Nico Hülkenberg (Renault) – 1’19”885 (ultra soft) – 45 laps 7. Sergio Pérez (Force India) – 1’20”116 (ultra soft) – 128 laps 8. Jolyon Palmer (Renault) – 1'20''205 (ultra soft) – 43 laps 9. Lance Stroll (Williams) – 1'20''335 (soft) – 131 laps 10. Romain Grosjean (Haas) – 1'21''110 (ultra soft) – 76 laps 11. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) – 1'21''389 (ultra soft) – 43 laps 12. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) – 1'21''670 (super soft) – 59 laps 13. Pascal Wehrlein (Sauber) – 1'23''527 (soft) – 42 laps
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The checkered flag is presented to the drivers. It's the end of the winter tests which end with Räikkönen's best time, author of a time of 1'18"634. Mercedes was the most diligent in exceeding 5000km of testing with the W08.
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Räikkönen was previously interrupted in testing by an electrical problem with the Ferrari SF70H.
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Räikkönen left with a set of medium tires. The hunt for times does not seem to be in order.
Back on track with Medium. #Kimi7 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/n9bgzobQgK
- Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) March 10, 2017
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The Haas VF17 will not return to the track, Grosjean having suffered a hydraulic leak. The Frenchman completed 76 laps.
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Räikkönen is back on track in his Ferrari SF70H, still leading the tests with 97 laps on the clock for the final day.
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Wehrlein improves his time but the Sauber driver remains last in the standings with a time of 1’23”5.
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Honda also paid tribute to John Surtees.
Our thoughts go out to the family of John Surtees – 1934-2017. A true racing legend and 1964 #F1 World Champion pic.twitter.com/RPDfPgX1NA
- Honda Racing F1 (@ HondaRacingF1) March 10, 2017
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The Mercedes W08 crossed the 5000km mark during testing in Barcelona.
Mercedes has just exceeded the 5.000km barrier #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/3T23ZVVgj6
— Circuit BCN-CAT (@Circuitcat_eng) March 10, 2017
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If testing continues in Barcelona, the thoughts of the paddock are with John Surtees and his family.
We are so sad to hear of the passing of John Surtees. He was such a gentleman and a true legend. Our thoughts are with his family & friends. pic.twitter.com/XKRXtEq7Fe
- WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) March 10, 2017
John Surtees, motorsport legend and 1964 World Champion with Ferrari, passed away. Our thoughts are with his family pic.twitter.com/dVzAHSGo2A
- Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) March 10, 2017
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Alonso moved up to 10th place in his McLaren, credited with a time of 1’21”3 with the ultra-soft tires.
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The session resumes for a little over 35 minutes.
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Sainz Jr has just caused another interruption. The Toro Rosso is stopped on the finishing straight. The Spaniard has covered 116 laps of the track since this morning.
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Hamilton moved up to 5th place with a time of 1’19”8 achieved on the Mercedes fitted with ultra-soft tires.
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Alonso improves with a time of 1’21”8 with the soft tires, but the McLaren driver remains 11th.
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The teams are working on long relays and the times are no longer changing for the moment.
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We have just learned of the death of John Surtees, 1964 F1 champion, at the age of 83.
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The green flag is waved again with another 1h26 of testing scheduled.
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Pérez also returned to the pits being close to 100 covered laps. Force India is in 6th place.
Red Flag for a Red Car! Checo's run is stopped at 97 laps and he makes his way back to the pits. #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/MwC5DkUjhi
— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) March 10, 2017
